Economy
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Programme update
agendaNi tracks the Programme for Government’s main commitments on skills and checks what has been achieved or not to date.…
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A right to training
A new Assembly law aims to make training for employees easier but plans are on hold until the economic pressure…
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Roundtable discussion
With the rise in mental health difficulties and stress problems in the workplace, HSENI brings together key professionals in occupational…
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In practice
As part of its well-being report, agendaNi looks at workplace initiatives taken across the UK to protect employees’ mental health.…
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Businesses on the Budget
Businesses have been largely welcoming of George Osborne’s Budget, particularly the paper into rebalancing Northern Ireland’s economy. The reduction of…
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Esmond Birnie Q&A
How hard were the hard choices? On 22 June 2010, just 90 days after Alistair Darling warned in his final…
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Churches make fair banking call
Northern Ireland’s banks will meet church leaders after their claim that financial institutions were profiteering at the expense of small…
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Jim Nicholson interview: the fiscal risk
Jim Nicholson warns that the euro crisis will impact on sterling and influence the UK’s economic recovery. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland’s…
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Jane Morrice: moving off the comfort funding
Northern Ireland must use EU funds as a ‘springboard’ not a ‘sofa’, according to Economic and Social Committee member Jane…
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Reviewing CAP
Richard Halleron explains the forthcoming changes in funding and farmers’ reasons for concern. The Common Agricultural Policy, or CAP, underpins…
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